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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
I.B.E.W. Local 139 Pension Plan
Sponsored by Board of Trustees of IBEW Local 139 Pension, Elmira, NY
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
In the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, I.B.E.W. Local 139 Pension Plan covered 470 participants and held $52.6M in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Board of Trustees of IBEW Local 139 Pension of Elmira, New York. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $111,965 per participant, well above the $87,254 median for defined benefit plans with 250 to 499 participants and above the $100,593 median for defined benefit plans in construction. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Employer contributions were $3.3M for the year ($15,179 per active participant) and benefits paid were $2.7M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 11 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $310K: $661 per participant, well above the same-size median of $413. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $479K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $15.0M in 2009 to $52.6M in 2024 (up 250%), and participants from 356 to 470 (up 32%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $111,965 | $87,254 | $100,593 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $15,179 | $11,032 | $13,292 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $661 | $413 | $443 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.59% | 0.51% | 0.46% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $1,019 | $596 | $596 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (873 plans), construction (655) and all US plans (5,308). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 470 | $52.6M | $111,966 | $3.3M | — | $310K |
| 2023 | 432 | $47.4M | $109,801 | $3.0M | — | $279K |
| 2022 | 429 | $44.3M | $103,163 | $2.6M | — | $400K |
| 2021 | 424 | $43.0M | $101,302 | $2.5M | — | $456K |
| 2020 | 428 | $46.2M | $107,949 | $2.3M | — | $377K |
| 2019 | 427 | $37.3M | $87,464 | $2.4M | — | $321K |
| 2018 | 396 | $34.2M | $86,280 | $2.5M | — | $314K |
| 2017 | 406 | $31.9M | $78,468 | $2.2M | — | $308K |
| 2016 | 385 | $29.2M | $75,860 | $2.2M | — | $279K |
| 2015 | 373 | $26.1M | $70,000 | $1.8M | — | $267K |
| 2014 | 374 | $26.4M | $70,596 | $2.1M | — | $285K |
| 2013 | 373 | $26.3M | $70,504 | $2.2M | — | $298K |
| 2012 | 384 | $21.8M | $56,828 | $2.0M | — | $249K |
| 2011 | 396 | $18.8M | $47,434 | $2.0M | — | $231K |
| 2010 | 364 | $18.5M | $50,788 | $1.9M | — | $221K |
| 2009 | 356 | $15.0M | $42,208 | $1.4M | — | $181K |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$47,433,878
- Employer contributions$3,293,833
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$3,293,833
- Total income, including investment results$8,335,182
- Benefits paid$2,666,572
- Administrative expenses$478,864
- Total expenses$3,145,436
- Net income$5,189,746
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$52,623,624
Participants
- Active participants217
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits155
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits74
- Total participants, end of year470
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ips | — | $47,500 | $0 |
| HGK Trinity Street International Fu | Other investment fees and expenses | $47,165 | $0 |
| Hamilton | — | $46,874 | $0 |
| Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. | Investment management | $40,035 | $0 |
| Asb Capital Company | Other investment fees and expenses | $32,797 | $0 |
| Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co. LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | $29,000 | $0 |
| Blitman & King | Legal | $22,422 | $0 |
| JP Morgan | — | $21,063 | $0 |
| McCarthy & Associates | — | $11,562 | $0 |
| Ullico | Other investment fees and expenses | $6,746 | $0 |
| Bank of Labor | Other investment fees and expenses | $5,311 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Investment advisory and management fees$245,966
- Other administrative expenses$130,614
- Actuarial fees$39,300
- IQPA audit fees$29,000
- Legal fees$22,422
- Other trustee fees and expenses$11,562
- Total administrative expenses$478,864
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Partnership/joint venture interests$14.7M · 27.9%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$9.0M · 17.1%
- Common/collective trusts$8.8M · 16.7%
- Corporate stocks$6.3M · 11.9%
- U.S. Government securities$5.5M · 10.4%
- Real estate$3.2M · 6.0%
- Corporate debt instruments$2.3M · 4.4%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$1.3M · 2.4%
- Pooled separate accounts$1.2M · 2.4%
- Receivables$428K · 0.8%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$12K · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmMengel, Metzger, Barr & Co., LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
1BBenefits are primarily flat dollar (includes dollars per year of service)
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238210: Electrical Contractors.
Similar plans in New York
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworkers Local No. 6 Pension Plan | Board of Trustees Ironworkers Local No. 6 Pension Fund | 488 | −$30.0M | — |
| Mosaic & Terrazzo Pension Fund | The Board of Trustees of the Mosaic Terrazzo Pension Fund | 409 | $34.7M | $84,771 |
| IBEW Local Union No. 237 Pension Plan | IBEW Local Union No. 237 Pension Plan | 503 | $51.9M | $103,182 |
| Local 74 Uswu Pension Fund | Board of Trustees Local 74 Uswu Pension Fund | 408 | $11.7M | $28,559 |
| Board of Trustees Op Plasterers & Cement Masons L262 Pension | Board of Trustees Op Plasterers & Cement Masons L262 Pension | 515 | $40.6M | $78,872 |
| Local Union No. 1430 Pension Fund | Board of Trustees of Local Union No. 1430 Pension Fund | 374 | $11.5M | $30,726 |
Defined benefit plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is I.B.E.W. Local 139 Pension Plan?
470 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 217 were active employees, with net assets of $52,623,624. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 873 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Board of Trustees of IBEW Local 139 Pension contribute per participant?
The filing reports $3,293,833 in employer contributions for the year, which is $15,179 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $11,032 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $310,475 in compensation to service provider organisations, $661 per participant or 0.59% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $413 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $478,864. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Board of Trustees of IBEW Local 139 Pension. Investment advisory or management: Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co., LLP. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 31 Jan 2026. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 51-6029960, plan 001, received 31 Jan 2026; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.